Kylian Mbappe will not need surgery but will wear a mask when he returns to action after the France captain suffered a broken nose in the 1-0 win over Austria in their Euro 2024 opener in Germany.
Mbappe's head violently collided with the shoulder of Austria defender Kevin Danso as they competed for the ball in the air late in the Group D opener in Dusseldorf.
The star striker left the pitch in the 90th minute as blood flowed from his nose, with a source close to the player later saying it was broken.
Philippe Diallo, president of the French Football Federation, said Mbappe would "not require an operation."
The FFF confirmed the extent of the injury, saying Mbappe had undergone tests at a hospital before rejoining the France squad.
"A mask will be made to allow [Mbappe] to contemplate a return to action after treatment," the FFF said.
However, it is unclear whether Mbappe will be able to play in France's next game, against the Netherlands in Leipzig on Friday.
France coach Didier Deschamps was not optimistic when he spoke to reporters after the match, which was decided by a Maximilian Woeber own goal.
"His nose is a mess, that's for sure. That is the black mark of the evening for us," Deschamps said.
Play had initially continued after the accidental collision, with Mbappe prone in the opposition box until Austria goalkeeper Patrick Pentz signaled to the referee that the Frenchman required attention.
Mbappe was replaced by veteran striker Olivier Giroud.
Elsewhere, Slovakia inflicted a surprise 1-0 defeat on Belgium and Romania beat Ukraine 3-0 with the help of two errors from goalkeeper Andriy Lunin.
Blood flows from the nose of Kylian Mbappe after his head hit the shoulder of Austria defender Kevin Danso during an aerial duel late in the Group D match. AP, AFP
Belgium's Romelu Lukaku fires against Slovakia's Martin Dubravka. XINHUA
